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North Coast Le Merle

North Coast Le Merle

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A Saison brewed by
North Coast Brewing Company

Fort Bragg, California USA

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3803.59/5.03.59/5.07.3%77.6Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A rustic ale, pale in color, inspired by the rich brewing traditions of the Flanders region. Abundant hops and a Belgian yeast strain contribute exotic aromas af tropical fruit.

Editor's Note: previously known as Whole Foods Silver Jubilee.


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 Ungstrup (11378), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/513/20
May 5, 2006  
An unclear orange beer with a thin white head. The aroma is sweet with quite a lot of hops, as well as a good fruit presence. The flavor is very fruity with notes of mango, oranges, peaches, on a sweet background that also includes notes of caramel. The end is dry and bitter with a slight dusty touch.


 omhper (10728), Stockholm, Sweden
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/513/20
Sep 28, 2007  
Bottled at Stockholm Beer Festival. Cloudy golden, firm head. Aroma of orange and coriander. Sweet, yeasty and fruity. Medium-full bodied with dense, lightly spritzy mouthfeel. Citric and minerally. Yeasty bitter finish. Full flavoured, but just a bit edgy.


 Papsoe (10459), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/511/20
May 10, 2006  
(Bottle 50 cl) Pours a hazy pale golden with a thick, white head with good retention. Aroma of yeast and banana. Rather light body - I never would’ve guessed this to be 7.3% ABV. Fruity and fresh with notes of yeast. Some sulphur in the finish. A decent wheat beer, that’s what it is. 300406


 Oakes (6979), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 7, 2007  
Hazy beige. Dusty character. Hint of burnt match in the nose. Spicy-peppery notes, and fennel. Malts are crackerlike and slightly baguettey. Some lemony aromatic accents. Still a "saison" whose only farmhouse character is overt dustiness.


 yespr (6889), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 6, 2008  
From tap. Pours hazy orange with a lacing white head. Delicate citrus and grapefruit hoppy aroma. Milky like flavour, seems off. Flavour is a mix of intense hops bitterness, aroma hops and milky lacto note. Off, yet pleasant.



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